HOOVER, Alabama -- The U.S. Postal
Inspection Service is offering a chance next month to dispose of some sensitive
documents and, maybe, get a chicken sandwich.

The service
will have a document shredding event Saturday, March 22, at 100 Corporate
Parkway in Hoover, according to a news release. The event, which will last from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., is free. The service, which is the U.S. Postal Service's law
enforcement arm, is partnering with Cintas Corporation to sponsor the shredding
for the second year.

At least the
first 100 people who bring personal documents to shred will also get free
sandwiches from the Chick-fil-A in Inverness.

Document
shredding is a key way to avoid identity theft, according to the Postal
Inspection Service. The service investigates scams that take advantage of
people for personal information. Shredding documents can keep that information
from accidentally ending up in the wrong hands.

"Real people
lose real money through scams that start with information found in trash," Postal
Inspector Tony Robinson said in the release. "Documents you throw away could
cost you money if not disposed of properly."

Postal
inspectors will also be able to answer questions about scams.

"Identity
theft is a growing threat for individuals and businesses across the nation," Karen
Carnahan, the president and COO of Cintas document management division, said in
the release. "This event will bring awareness of proper document management to
the community and provide them with a secure method to safely dispose
information. More importantly, it will provide individuals with the peace of mind
that their sensitive information will not end up in the wrong hands."

This is the
second year the Postal Inspection Service has held the event, but it's the
first time Chick-fil-A has offered sandwiches.

"We are
thrilled to partner with Cintas and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on an
event that has such a positive impact on our community," Chick-fil-A restaurant
operator Mark Meadows said in the release.